​ Datong University of Shangxi Province is an amagalation of original four schools,including Yanbei Teachers’ University, Datong Medical College,Shangxi Vocational and Technical College， and Datong Vocational College Ⅰ. Yanbei Teachers’ University In 1958,Jinbei Teachers’ College was founded In 1962,this college was closed In 1976, Jinbei Teachers’ College was reopened and renamed Yanbei Teachers’ College In 1993, Yanbei Teachers’ College was expanded to Yanbei Teachers’ University Ⅱ. Datong Medical College In 1965, Datong Medical School was expanded to Datong Medical College Ⅲ. Shangxi Vocational and Technical College In 1950,Datong Coal Industry School was founded In 1958, it was expanded and renamed Datong Mining Technology School In 1959, Datong Mining Technology School was renamed Datong Coal Mining Technology College In 1961, the College was renamed Datong Coal Mining School In 1975,Staff’s University of Datong Mining Bureau was founded In 1984, Datong Coal Mining School was renamed Datong Technical School of Coal Industry In 1994, Staff’s University and Datong Technical School of Coal Industry mergered into Shangxi Technical College of Mining Industry In 2004,It was renamed Shangxi Vocational and Technical College Ⅳ.Datong Vocational College In 1999,Datong Teachers’ High School and Datong Teachers’ Training College combined into Datong Vocational College 1.Datong Teachers’ High School In 1978, Datong Teachers’ College was founded In 1984,Yunzhong College was founded In 1990, Datong Teachers’ College was mergered into Yunzhong College In 1993, Yunzhong College was renamed Datong Teachers’ High School 2.Datong Teachers’ Training College In 1984, Datong Teachers’ Training College was founded